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Factory seconds?
I came across an ammunition vendor doing a search for 5.56, Green Country. Quality Ammunition for Law Enforcement.
They have some 5.56 for sale which is kind of a hodge podge and is described in part as factory seconds. The price is enticing but I have some reservations with using it in a Daniel Defense, for that matter I won't use Russian ammo in a Daniel Defense.
5.56x45 NATO 55gr FMJBT, Reman brass, Factory Seconds, Bulk Pack 400 rounds-FREE AMMO CAN!!!
Has anyone had any experience with this vendor? My best friend will run anything through his 5.56. He would be all over what they are offering. I don't want to steer him to something with possible catastrophic results.
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Are Daniel Defense rifles more delicate than other rifles?
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10-13-2021, 10:51 AM
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Factory seconds and reloads at that - what could possibly go wrong? 
I see ads for first quality Federal 5.56 for only $.10 a round more. For me, that dime would buy an awful lot of peace of mind.
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10-13-2021, 12:22 PM
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Factories are not going to sell dangerous ammo, way too much liability. Factory seconds usually means ammo with discoloration, scratches, or dents. I suppose it is also possible that it might be ammo that did not quite make the specified velocity.
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10-13-2021, 05:09 PM
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Yes, by the factories definition, Seconds have only cosmetic defects such as case or bullet staining of the brass, possibly handling scratches or slight dents.
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10-13-2021, 08:13 PM
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No, they are just more expensive and I am guilty of babying it.
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Originally Posted by Paul in Nevada
Are Daniel Defense rifles more delicate than other rifles?
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No, just more expensive, so it gets babyed.
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10-13-2021, 08:26 PM
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More than likely its "blemished" factory ammo.
SIG sells blem ammo on their website. Works 100% and is just fine.
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10-13-2021, 08:59 PM
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Hehehe, usually
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10-13-2021, 09:13 PM
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I’d be Leary. I bought .308 match Ammo through the CMP some years ago. It was loaded by a commercial company using brass they obtained from military ranges. Bad experiences with split cases and damaged rifles.
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I’d be Leary. I bought .308 match Ammo through the CMP some years ago. It was loaded by a commercial company using brass they obtained from military ranges. Bad experiences with split cases and damaged rifles.
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You bought 2nd hand.. reloaded ammo.
Did you expect "New ammo" quality ??
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10-14-2021, 02:06 PM
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I bought 4 boxes of Speer Gold Dot that was labeled not for LE use or to be repackaged. It's been a while, but I think it was around $70 for 250 rounds.
I'm down to 188 rounds and I never had a single problem with any of it. Only difference is the cases were dull instead of being shiny nickel plated.
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